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Manchester Metropolitan University

The Lady Edwina Grosvenor Scholarships

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Any
Disciplines
8000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
31 Aug 2026
Application deadline

About

The Lady Edwina Grosvenor Scholarships support young people with lived experience of the criminal justice system to undertake a full-time undergraduate degree at Manchester Metropolitan University. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to £8,000 in the final year.

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The scholarships were established with the support of Lady Edwina Grosvenor to help remove barriers to higher education for students whose lives have been affected by the criminal justice system.

The programme also provides tailored support and guidance throughout the students' studies. 

Benefits

Value: £6,000 in years one and two, £8,000 in your final year.

Eligibility

You must:

  • Hold a firm offer to study a new full-time undergraduate course in the academic year, excluding foundation year and distance learning.
  • Be a UK student - English, Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish - paying the standard full-time fees, and have a UK Student Support Number.
  • Pay for your course yourself, including through a student loan or a payment from your parents. Your course fees must not be paid by a business, charity or other organisation.
  • Have direct personal experience of the criminal justice system or have an immediate family member (e.g., parent, guardian, sibling) who has been involved in the criminal justice system, where that involvement has had a meaningful impact on the applicant’s life. This does not include applicants whose family members only work or have worked within the criminal justice system. 
  • Be willing to reflect on these experiences, or those of their immediate family member, as part of the written application and interview process. This may include discussion of challenges faced, lessons learned, and how these experiences have shaped their educational goals. 

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

British

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

31 Aug 2026

Applicants must:

Hold a firm offer from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Complete the online scholarship application form.

Attend an interview if shortlisted.

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